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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,286.15, 1,298,984.95 and 511,566.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,286.15, 1,298,984.95 and 511,566.30 is: 705,966.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,286.15 : 1,298,984.95 = 511,566.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,286.15/1,298,984.95 = 511,566.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,286.15x = 1,298,984.95 × 511,566.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,286.15x = 664,516,925,266.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,516,925,266.64/941,286.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,966.96

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